The Carolina Reaper is a super-hot chili pepper cultivated by Ed Currie, who runs PuckerButt Pepper Company in Fort Mill, South Carolina. It was recognized by the Guinness World Records as the hottest chili pepper in the world until 2023 (beaten by another extreme chili …
Also known as “chile negro,” pasilla peppers are a type of dried chili pepper originating from Mexico. They are the dried form of the chilaca pepper. The name “pasilla” comes from the Spanish word “pasa” which means “little black raisin”, referring to their dark, wrinkled …
Chile de Arbol, also known as bird’s beak chile or rat’s tail chile, is a small, yet potent Mexican chili pepper of the species Capsicum annuum. With a heat level of 15,000 to 30,000 Scoville heat units, it is considered medium hot. Chile de Arbol …
Pepper X is a variety of chili pepper recognized currently as the hottest pepper in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records. It was bred by Ed Currie, who also created the Carolina Reaper, previously the world’s hottest chili pepper. The Scoville Heat …
Cubanelle peppers, also known as “Cuban pepper”, are a variety of sweet peppers that are popular in many cuisines. They are mild, with a sweet flavor and a little bit of heat, registering 100 to 1,000 on the Scoville scale. These peppers are typically light …
Banana peppers, also known as yellow wax peppers, are a type of pepper that belongs to the Capsicum annuum species. They are named for their elongated shape and bright yellow color that resembles a banana, although the color can change to red or orange as …
Ghost peppers, scientifically known as Bhut Jolokia, are one of the hottest chili peppers in the world. Originating from India, they are named “ghost” due to their ghostly bite that hits hard and then dissipates quickly. In 2007, the Guinness World Records recognized the Ghost …
Chipotle peppers are a type of smoke-dried jalapeño. They are primarily used in Mexican and Mexican-inspired cuisines, such as Tex-Mex and Southwestern dishes. Chipotle peppers originate from a region in Mexico known as Chihuahua. The process of smoke-drying jalapeños dates back to the Aztecs, who …
Pepperoncini, also known as Tuscan peppers or golden Greek peppers, are a variety of chili pepper that originated in Italy and Greece. They are small, usually 2-3 inches long, and have a bright yellow or green color. They are usually picked when they are green, …
The habanero is the pepper most people meet when they outgrow the jalapeño and go looking for real heat. It’s a Capsicum chinense, originally from the Amazon basin and now most closely tied to Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, where it turns up in salsas, table sauces, …
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